October 8, 2020

The Honorable Mitch McConnell The Honorable Charles Schumer

Majority Leader Minority Leader
United States Senate United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510

The Honorable Lindsey Graham The Honorable Dianne Feinstein

Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member, Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510

Dear Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Graham, and Ranking Member Feinstein,

As governors, we strongly support President Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the
Supreme Court of the United States, and we urge the Senate to confirm her appointment as an Associate
Justice.

As Judge Barrett stated during the President’s announcement of her nomination, “A judge must apply the
law as written. Judges are not policymakers, and they must be resolute in setting aside any policy views
they might hold.” Judge Barrett carries a longstanding and well-respected reputation as a legal scholar,
professor, practitioner, and jurist. Her scholarship focused on stare decisis, appellate procedure, canons of
construction, and judicial authority. She has a proven record of safeguarding the interpretation of the law
from partisan politics and defending individual rights from government overreach.

As elected leaders of our states, we support a judicial philosophy like Judge Barrett’s that respects the roles
of coequal branches of government and protects powers reserved to the states. Most importantly,
Americans can trust Judge Barrett, because she will apply the text of the Constitution and statutes as written.

In addition to her distinguished career, Judge Barrett is also a woman of great moral character who is
devoted to her country, community, family, and faith, like so many Americans. Judge Barrett has
demonstrated from the bench nothing but legal brilliance, independence, thoughtfulness, and impartiality.
She will be an exceptional addition to our nation’s highest court.
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We urge the Senate to fulfill its constitutional advice and consent duty and confirm Judge Barrett’s
appointment to the Supreme Court.

Sincerely,

Governor Greg Abbott Governor Kay Ivey Governor Mike Dunleavy

State of Texas State of Alabama State of Alaska

Governor Doug Ducey Governor Asa Hutchinson Governor Ron DeSantis

State of Arizona State of Arkansas State of Florida

Governor Brian Kemp Governor Brad Little Governor Eric Holcomb

State of Georgia State of Idaho State of Indiana

Governor Kim Reynolds Governor Tate Reeves Governor Mike Parson

State of Iowa State of Mississippi State of Missouri

Governor Pete Ricketts Governor Doug Burgum Governor Ralph Torres

State of Nebraska State of North Dakota Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands

Governor Mike DeWine Governor Kevin Stitt Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced
State of Ohio State of Oklahoma Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
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Governor Henry McMaster Governor Kristi Noem Governor Bill Lee

State of South Carolina State of South Dakota State of Tennessee

Governor Gary Herbert Governor Jim Justice Governor Mark Gordon

State of Utah State of West Virginia State of Wyoming